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verb

to be

"학생이에요."

verb

to have

"책이 있어요."

verb

to do

"공부해요."

verb

to go

"학교에 가요."

noun

house

"우리 집."

noun

water

"물을 주세요."

noun

tea

"차가 좋아요."

noun

family

"우리 가족."

noun

mother

"저의 어머니."

noun

father

"저의 아버지."

noun

A middle ground or a point of mutual agreement reached by parties with conflicting interests.

"노사 양측은 긴 협상 끝에 타협점을 찾았다."

verb

To decrease or drop very suddenly and sharply. This is a high-impact verb used to describe dramatic downward trends.

"출산율이 급감하면서 인구 절벽에 대한 우려가 커지고 있습니다."

verb

To be amplified, magnified, or increased in intensity. It can refer to physical signals or abstract concepts like tension or rumors.

"양국 간의 오해가 쌓이면서 갈등이 더욱 증폭되었습니다."

noun

The act of embracing, accepting, or including different people, ideas, or cultures. It emphasizes broad-mindedness and tolerance.

"현대 사회에서는 서로 다른 문화를 존중하는 포용의 자세가 필요합니다."

verb

To collect, gather, or aggregate various pieces of information, data, or opinions into one place for review or processing.

"각 부서에서 보고한 자료를 취합하여 최종 보고서를 작성했습니다."

adjective

Unavoidable or certain to happen according to a fixed law or nature of things.

"기술의 발전은 사회의 변화를 필연적으로 불러온다."

noun

Research that focuses on quantifying the collection and analysis of data, often using statistical methods to generalize results across a population.

"양적연구는 대규모 표본을 분석하는 데 유용합니다."

noun

A change in appearance, shape, or character. It is often used to describe how a city, society, or concept has transformed over time into something new.

"이 도시는 지난 10년 동안 상업의 중심지로 변모했습니다."

noun

Time series; a sequence of data points listed or graphed in time order. It is used to analyze trends over a specific period.

"시계열 분석을 통해 내년 매출을 예측할 수 있습니다."

noun

The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else. It is often used in medical contexts (addiction) or technical contexts (system dependencies).

"지나친 스마트폰 사용은 정신적 의존성을 높일 수 있다."

noun

The act of misusing and overusing something, especially medicine, drugs, or power.

"항생제 오남용은 내성균을 만들어낼 위험이 있다."

verb

To break away from a group, path, duty, or a predetermined position. It implies deviating from what is expected or normal.

"열차가 선로를 이탈하는 사고가 발생했다."

noun

The conclusion of a certain stage or phase of a task or event, allowing for a temporary break or a shift to the next stage.

"오랜 논쟁은 양측의 합의로 일단락되었다."

verb

To adjust or coordinate different opinions, interests, or schedules to reach an agreement. Originally refers to tuning a musical instrument.

"노사 간의 이견을 조율하기 위해 중재자가 나섰다."

adjective

Being the most important or central part of something. It describes a pivotal element that everything else depends on.

"그는 이번 프로젝트에서 핵심적 역할을 맡고 있다."

verb

To overlap or be repeated multiple times. It describes situations where layers, functions, or schedules occupy the same space or time.

"두 기관의 기능이 서로 중첩되어 예산 낭비라는 지적이 있다."

adjective

To be optimistic or hopeful about the future or the success of something. It describes a tendency to expect the best possible outcome.

"그녀는 성격이 밝고 낙관적입니다."

adjective

To be active, proactive, or self-driven in taking action without being prompted by others. It describes a state of taking initiative.

"학생들은 수업에 능동적으로 참여해야 합니다."

adjective

To be voluntary or done of one's own free will without external pressure or compulsion.

"그는 자발적으로 봉사 활동에 참여했습니다."

adjective

To be conservative; having a tendency to maintain existing traditions, systems, or values and being cautious about rapid change.

"우리 부모님은 가치관이 매우 보수적이십니다."

noun

The act of aiming for a certain direction, goal, or ideal state.

"우리 회사는 미래 지향적인 기술 개발에 주력하고 있다."

noun

A network of social interactions and personal relationships, often referring to online social media platforms.

"현대인들은 사회관계망을 통해 정보를 교류합니다."

noun

A particular philosophy of life or conception of the world. It includes the values, beliefs, and perspectives through which an individual or group interprets the world.

"그 작가의 작품에는 독특한 세계관이 담겨 있다."

verb

To soak up liquid, light, or heat. Metaphorically, it means to take in and integrate information, cultures, or even other companies (mergers).

"식물은 뿌리를 통해 물과 영양분을 흡수합니다."

noun

A point where two things meet or intersect. Metaphorically, it refers to a common ground or a point of connection between different ideas or groups.

"두 이론 사이의 접점을 찾는 것이 이번 연구의 목표이다."

verb

To express or represent something in terms of numerical values or numbers.

"추상적인 개념을 수치화하는 것은 매우 어려운 작업이다."